If there were an annual awards banquet for Worst Ideas Introduced in Legislation, California would certainly dominate the competition every year, and this year, a bill threatening to turn the government into a labor union for fast food employees might very well win the top trophy. Assembly Bill 257 is titled the “Fast Food…
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US actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday. Spacey was also charged with one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent, the CPS said. The charges relate to two alleged incidents in London…
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The Ravens have signed veteran quarterback Brett Hundley, adding experience to a position that could be without Lamar Jackson during organized team activities. Hundley, 28, spent the 2021 season as a reserve and practice squad player for the Indianapolis Colts. He last appeared in a game in 2019, when he went 5-for-11 for 45 yards…
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Southern California is often called a gardener’s paradise because we can grow an amazing variety of plants. It’s warm enough to grow many tropical and subtropical fruits such as citrus, avocado, guava, sapote, cherimoya, and mango. The inland valleys encompass a surprising range of microclimates in which some temperate fruits can survive (or even thrive)…
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To commemorate the 100th season at the Hollywood Bowl, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is publishing “Hollywood Bowl: The First 100 Years,” a 300-page coffee table-style book filled with rare photos and historical facts that pays homage to notable performances and moments in the history of the iconic venue. The book, which was written by LA…
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“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: Apparently some “Chicken Littles” are misreading the “greater number of options” for house hunters. Industry experts say their “revised” forecasts show the market hitting an “inflection point” in which “equilibrium” will emerge among buyers and sellers. This “revaluation” will produce…
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There was a time when the Miami Heat were relaxed, confident, with enough leeway to exhale and savor. That time was Sunday, when coach Erik Spoelstra and players Max Strus and Victor Oladipo met with the media in a ballroom at a swank hotel across from Boston Common. It all was coming together, the franchise’s…
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Don’t ask. No, really, don’t ask how the Miami Heat can get Game 6 on Friday night to extend the Eastern Conference finals. Denial isn’t a game plan. Hope isn’t a strategy. We just heard the Florida Panthers say on the way to their three-goals-in-four-games exit, “We’re getting our shots.” Now Heat coach Erik Spoelstra,…
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When Cole Kmet was asked this week to assess his play in 2021, the Chicago Bears tight end noted what he believed was an obstacle in his first two NFL seasons — multiple quarterback changes. That included a 2020 season in which the Bears waffled between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles and a 2021 season…
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Computer chip and software maker Broadcom will spend about $61 billion to acquire the cloud technology company VMware, one of the biggest deals of the year despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty. The proposed deal comes just weeks after billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to spend $44 billion on Twitter.…
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